I had trouble with this devotion today. The idea that if you'll keep the right attitude, God will pay you back double for your trouble made me pause. Sometimes it seems as if some people, despite their amazing attitudes, just can't seem to catch a break. Then here I am, feeling amazingly blessed and there are days when quite frankly, my attitude just plain stinks. It didn't jive with what the author was saying.
So how to reconcile the conflict? Are some people going to walk through life and always have struggles despite their positive attitudes? Doesn't it seem like sometimes the bad guy wins?
Maybe the meaning is grander than the level I originally thought. Maybe it means that God's blessings aren't the things that we normally think about - material goods, health, etc. Maybe the person with the right attitude is rewarded double in something so much better. Maybe the right attitude is the blessing. It certainly does make a difference in how you view the world, how you view others and how you view your circumstances. Maybe you get the blessing of knowing that God is there, walking beside you each and every step of the way through the difficulties and then carrying you when you need it most. Maybe as one friend posted yesterday,
"Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him,
because he always lives to intercede for them." Hebrews 7:25
It's nice to know that Jesus is always praying for me and interceding with God on my behalf. That's a bigger reward than anything on this earth.
Have a wonderful Best Life Day!
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